Part 11
Past
.Harak blinks " is this a joke"
Harman says " if this was a joke i wouldnt be serious"
Harak excuse himself for a minute. He search for preeto and explained everything. Preeto smile " this is perfect. We dont know how long this will last, but we must be quick"
She quickly calls mahi and they walk in. Mahi starts her acting saying she called the ambulance seeing him in the accident. Preeto says " how could you worry your soon to be bride like this"
" bride?" harman says
Harak nod. " you two got a long so well that you came to me asking to marry mahi"
" i did?"
" yes, now get better soon. Your mom and i have to finish the preparation"
They smile at each other before leaving them alone.
Meanwhile,
Soumya and sonali were at the function. Soumya thank her for coming.sonali told her she needs someone to translate so shes glad to help. They sat down and wait for the events to start. Soumya was a little nervous. The man/women from earlier tap soumya and hug her. " you made it"
Soumya nod. The man now women says " you will love it"
He left soumya and walk up the stage. Turns out he was the spokes person. Soumya watch as he talk with so much confidence telling his story. It wasnt long before another came. The one that touched her was the young girl with the bruses on her body. How they would beat him because he chose to be himself. How he couldn't use the boys or girls bathroom at his school. When he did, they would beat him and the principal would do nothing. Even his parents supported it saying he should stay in his place. he said he had no one.
he said the one person who defended him and made him accept his body was murdered. Sonali asks soumya if she was ok. Soumya nod while wiping her tears. She heard the boy/girl says " all i want is justice for him. What was his fault in all of this, their was no reason for him to die because he helped me . everyday, i feel misserable knowing its my fault. Thats why i want justice ."
The spokesperson took the girl of the stage when she started crying misserably. Soumya didnt know they were others like her suffering just as much . she suddenly stood up. Sonali asks if she wants to go up. She nods. And so soumya walk on stage . she look at everyone with pity. Sonali says , she will translate. And so soumya began her story. Soumya says " even through all of this . I'm still alive and have hope for change. Even through this journey i was just gonna go back like nothing happen. "
" but being here and listening to everyone's story. Made me realize, people mind set wont change unless we change. Weve been acting upon our fear and bowing down to their feet. For what? For being born this way? For wanting to be normal. Sadly we are not normal, we are imperfection. If being normal means picking on someone or preventing them from being happy than i dont want to be normal. I'd rather be imperfection" she says
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Sonali smile hearing this. Everyone starts mumbling amongst one another. One kinner stood up " i am imperfection" he says
" i am as well"
" so am i"
" team imperfection" another says
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Soon the whole crowd starts to chant imperfection
Soumya smile she says " if we want things to change, than we need to stand up to this mayor. Show him kinners lives matter too, and that we will not sit and watch him ruin more lives."
The spokes person says " your speech has really inspired them. Would you like to lead this protest. "
Soumya shyly says " i dont know where to go"
The men/ women laugh " i will direct you"
Sonali stops them. She says they should get him where it hurts. She said , we should make banners that says imperfection and kinners lives matter. The women says sonali has a point, she says the mayor is hosting a dinner at his house with important people. In two days. We should make our voice heard then.
" thats right, this is perfect" sonali says
And so with everyone cooporation they planned the next time to meet for their big day. Sonali and soumya walk in the house. Her mother asked what happen. Sonali explained everything. Her mother smile " i knew you could do it. "
" thank you, but its not over until the mayor agrees"
Two days later, Soumya and her group march to the mayor house . when they reach they all circle his house while chanting. The mayor discussing with other senators stop. He look out the window to see many people lined up. His friends look at him. He told them to ignore it .
The men/ women use a speaker , he says " we will not leave this place until you come out"
The mayor sigh, " these people are nothing but trouble." he says
He got up follow by the senators and walk out. Everyone quiet down. " why are you people disturbing me"
Soumya says " we just need you to listen to our story before you decides to ban our rights."
" i dont need to listen. You guys need to understand that this is best for the people. You trans. Do not deserve to get married. Its disgusting to even suggest it. The people wants normality, not someone to confuse their sexuality. I let it slide by letting you all walk around and live normally, but keep acting like this. You all will be in jail." he says
Soumya and the rest were now angry. Soumya says " mayer sir, we didnt come to cause trouble For everyone. We are humans not alien. You say people want normality, but take a look at us, we are not normal. No one is, we are all different. Thats the beauty of it all, language, body shape, ideas, skin, hair and posture are all different. So to say the people want normality is a joke. Because no one is the same."
The mayor glares at soumya " so your the leader of this group?"
" yes i am"
" if you care about your friends, you will cancel this, other wise you all will not be safe."
Soumya says " a mayor that threatens his people for peacefullly protesting is that whats best for the people."
The kinners all shout no. She says I'm glad he actually spoke up because it had always been our words against his. But now, what will the media and the world say once they hear it.
The mayor knit his brow " what are you saying?"
Soumya smile before nodding to sonali. Sonali made the call, suddenly a lot of news reporters came out. The mayor was taken back. They ask the mayor if all of this is true. The mayor baffled glares at soumya. The mayor tries to explain, but they just kept asking. The men/ women kinner says " will he agree now"
The mayor went in his house. The reporters turn to their camera speaking. Some went to soumya to get more information. Soumya says they wont leave until he change the rule. She sat down infront of his house, soon follow by the others. The reporters turn to their camera to speak.
Soumya tells the kinners they will not move even if it takes them a week. They all nod.
To be continued...